The Hague - Den Haag

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the Hague[1] either 'The Hague is the capital of the Dutch province South-Holland. The city is located (via Scheveningen) on the North Sea. This is also where the Dutch government resides and is the residence of the head of state, the king.Scheveningen, officially a district of The Hague, is described in a separate article.

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The Hague fulfills many functions that are normally fulfilled by the capital of a country. It is the seat of government and residence of the head of state and prime minister. There are also many embassies and international judicial bodies such as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia . It is also the capital of the province of South Holland. With all the ministries, the provincial government and of course the municipality, the government is a major employer. Major corporate headquarters are also located in the city, as well as international law institutions. All these institutions generate a strong demand for office space and it is therefore not surprising that these offices have come to dominate the skyline in recent years. A large part of this high-rise is located around the Central Station, between the center and the Utrechtse Baan (A12).

The Hague is sandwiched between its neighbours: Wassenaar in the north, Leidschendam-Voorburg in the north East, Rijswijk in the southeast, the Municipality of Westland in the south and finally the North Sea in the northwest. The fact that the city is wedged in can be noticed by the fact that when you cross a crossroads or bridge, or pass under a railway viaduct, you suddenly find yourself in one of the adjacent towns of Rijswijk, Voorburg or Wateringen.

The city can no longer grow. There are no more open areas for new construction and many existing homes no longer meet the needs of the city's residents, with the result that many residents have moved to other places in the area, such as Zoetermeer. Many people from the region also work in the city. This commuter traffic puts the necessary pressure on the approach roads and it is therefore wise to avoid the morning rush hour in the direction of the city.

A lot of high-rise buildings have been built around The Hague Central and especially between that station and the center, which have started to form a new skyline. Outside the center, less popular homes are being refurbished or demolished and replaced by new construction in the context of urban renewal. This has been going on for several decades. Furthermore, the three Vinex locations added to the city are starting to take shape.

The center and Scheveningen are mainly important for tourism, but also Loosduinen with the less crowded seaside resort look dune are attractions, especially for the locals. Restaurants and other catering establishments are scattered throughout The Hague, especially in shopping centers. Real concentrations of souvenir shops and restaurants can be found mainly along the boulevards of Scheveningen and Kijkduin and in the center. The Hague is divided into districts, the districts in turn are divided into districts. These are the eight boroughs:

Overview of The Hague's boroughs
Centre (Old Center, Archipel, Kortenbos, Rivierenbuurt, Schilderswijk, Stationsbuurt and Zeeheldenkwartier)
Originally The Hague, the oldest buildings are located around the Binnenhof, within the canal belt. Prince Maurits decided that The Hague should have a ring of canals to defend the city. There are still some of these canals left, but also a street name like Muted Canal is a reminder of that time. The Stadsdeel Centrum does not only encompass the most central part of The Hague.
Scheveningen
Originated as a fishing village, now internationally known as a seaside resort. The many attractions such as Sealive, Kurhaus and the Pier are a separate article described. The Municipality of The Hague defines the Scheveningen Urban District much more broadly than historic Scheveningen (ie the fishing village, harbor and seaside resort). The neighborhoods of Belgian Park, Statenkwartier (with various museums) and the intervening green areas (with Madurodam) are described below.
The Hague Wood
North of downtown.
Leidschenveen-Ypenburg
Two Vinex locations together form a city district, which emerged since the late 1990s.
Laakkwartier
Nineteenth century district, which was built after a design by Berlage.
Escamp
Extension to the south, the part closest to the center up to and including the Zuiderpark, was designed by Berlage. Behind it follows a post-war part and to the southwest the Vinex location, Wateringse Veld.
Loosduinen
Originally created as a horticultural village. With Kijkduin as a small-scale seaside resort.
Segbroek
Largely residential area, against the dunes, so you can walk and cycle in the Westduinpark.

As already briefly indicated, the district consists of Centre also from a number of districts such as:

  • Archipelago, also known as Indian Neighborhood with its stately homes in which retired Indians settled at the end of the nineteenth century, and embassies and other offices after the Second World War. In the middle is the Hague city office; on the edge the Peace Palace.
  • Kortenbos, one of the few places where old The Hague has been somewhat preserved; walk into a courtyard or stroll through a narrow side street.
  • It Old Town is of course a must for every Dutch tourist, with its parliament and government buildings around Binnenhof and Buitenhof, but also the work palace of the king at Noordeinde and the main embassies. Don't miss the Mauritshuis and the Hague Historical Museum, and preferably also the Museum Meermanno-Westranum, the National Archives and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (the latter two just behind Central Station).
  • Rivierenbuurt.
  • painting district: formerly a poorly built working-class district, but largely rebuilt and radically renovated and now one of the most multicultural districts of The Hague.
  • station area with its alternation of old messy buildings and new ministries - and of course the stations The Hague Central and Hollands Spoor.
  • Zeeheldenkwartier.

Arrive

By plane

  • Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport is the international airport of the Netherlands, located southeast of Amsterdam.
    • The Schiphol line connects the airport with The Hague by rail. See train.
    • The A4 and A44/N44 highways connect Schiphol and The Hague.
    • There are of course taxis and cars for hire at the airport.
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (Zestienhoven) is closer, but far fewer planes land here. Public accessibility has since been improved by the arrival of the Randstadrail near the airport. With Airport Shuttle (RET line 50, once every half hour) to RR stop Meijersplein. And from there the RR (once every 15 minutes) is at the Central Station of The Hague in approximately 25 minutes. The Hague can be reached by car from Zestienhoven via the A13 motorway.

By train

The Hague can be reached by train from the following directions

  • The Hague HS
    • NorthAmsterdam, Schiphol (Amsterdam Airport), Haarlem and Lead.
    • SouthDelft, Rotterdam, Dordrecht and Belgium.
    • night net Roughly between 01:00 and 05:00 in the night there are trains once an hour to Amsterdam and Rotterdam, among others. Also Utrecht and the largest cities in the province North Brabant can be reached indirectly by night train. With the introduction of the 2009 timetable (per 14-12-2008), these will only stop at The Hague HS for the time being. This is because maintenance is carried out on the tracks to The Hague Central during the night. The NS has a good website: [2].
  • The Hague Central

Stations:

  •    The Hague Central. The Hague has a large Central Station north of the center. Trains from all directions serve this station. This terminus station is located at the end of the railway line from the east of Gouda/Utrecht with connections to both directions via the north/south line. You can also change trains on Randstadrail at Den Haag CS, to destinations in The Hague, to Zoetermeer and in the direction of Rotterdam Hofplein. The Hague CS also has connecting curves with the railway lines to the north and south, these are used by local trains and the Intercity from CS via Delft, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breda and Eindhoven to Venlo.
  •    The Hague Hollands Spoor (short The Hague HS). The second main station. On the north/south line east of the heart of the city. International trains direction Belgium stop here. Only if the high-speed line (HSL) is to run, it has been decided because of the speed that it will, in principle, run directly on a new track between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Only a limited HSL shuttle service serves The Hague.

Both stations are hubs in local public transport. There are a few smaller stations within the city, served only by local trains. It is also possible to transfer to local public transport here. See heading Bus and Tram.

By car

The Hague can be reached by car by following the A4, A44/N44 (Amsterdam, Schiphol and Leiden), A12 (Utrecht), A13 (Delft and Rotterdam) in the direction of The Hague. There are several access roads for, among other things, Scheveningen (N14), the Center (A12 and A13) and the South (N211) of the city.

By bus

  • International Bus, There are international scheduled bus services to/from several European cities. A major provider of international scheduled bus services is 'Eurolines'. Arrival and departure stops can be found at the top of The Hague CS train station on the bus platform.
  • Intercity buses from Veolia [3] driving to and from The Hague (and also from places in between):
    • Alphen aan den Rijn, Boskoop, Delft, Honselersdijk, Monster, Naaldwijk, Wateringen, Haarlem, Krimpen aan de IJssel, Lead, Leiderdorp, Leidschendam, Lisse, Maasland, Maassluis, Nootdorp, Oegstgeest, Rotterdam, Hook of Holland, Schiedam, Wassenaar, Zoetermeer.

By tram

There are tram connections from the immediate vicinity of the city to The Hague (pay the fare with an OV-Chipkaart):

  • From Delft neighbourhood Tanthof drives HTM tram line 1 via Delft Center/Station, Rijswijk and the center of The Hague to Scheveningen.
  • From Leidschendam-Voorburg there are no fewer than three lines.
    • Driving from Leidschendam HTM tram line 2 via Voorburg and the center of The Hague to Loosduinen.
    • Driving from Leidschendam Hospital Anthoniushoven HTM tram line 6 along the Leidschenhage shopping center and via Voorburg, the center of The Hague and the Hague market and ends from April 27, 2008 at the hospital MCH Leyenburg. This line is nicknamed the Hospital line got.
  • From Nootdorp drives HTM tram line 15 via Rijswijk to The Hague Central Station. (Note: Tram continues after Central Station as Line 16.
  • From the municipality Westland there are two lines, both from Wateringen:
    • HTM tram line 16 starts from Wateringen (Essellanden district) via the Wateringse Veld, Moerwijk and Spoorwijk districts in The Hague, further via HS Station and Central Station to the Statenkwartier near the Scheveningse Haven.
    • Also departs from Wateringen-Essellanden HTM tram line 17 via the adjacent Wateringse Veld, Rijswijk and Stations HS and Central to the short voorhout in the Center.

Per RandstadRail

There are three RandstadRail lines:

  • RandstadRail E (Erasmus line) (Between The Hague CS and Rotterdam CS).
  • RandstadRail 3 (Between Zoetermeer and The Hague - Loosduinen via The Hague CS).
  • RandstadRail 4 (Between Zoetermeer and The Hague - Uithof via The Hague CS).

By boat

Scheveningen is a seaport, but the liners are no longer there. If no sea is too high for you, you can sail across the North Sea yourself. Inland skippers reach The Hague via the Vliet or the Schie and then the Trekviet. There is a so-called Passantenhaven, for visiting water sports enthusiasts and their boats, at the Laakhaven.

on foot

The Hague is located on two long-distance walking routes, which are also part of a European network. The routes on this part are available on internet.That's how it makes Dutch Coastal Path, or LAW5, part of the European coastal route E9 That Portugal with the Baltic states connects. The route comes from Terheijde (near Monster in the municipality Westland through the dunes into Kijkduin, walk through the Bosjes van Poot to Scheveningen and via the old city center and the Haagse Bos to the dunes at Wassenaar (there is also a shorter variant over the Waalsdorpervlakte). The Hollands Kustpad is also part of the North Sea path.

It pedlar path which is part of the European Hiking route E11 starts at the Kurhaus in Scheveningen and runs east, through Amersfoort, Deventer and Oldenzaal to the German border Bad Bentheim. The E11 ends at the border crossing Ogrodniki between Poland and Lithuania. The route follows the same road as the E9 until Huis ten Bosch and then goes to Wassenaar.

Travel around

on foot

The city has a number of pedestrian areas, for example in the center, the Scheveningen and Kijkduin boulevards and various shopping centers, such as leyweg and Loosduinen. In the large city parks, the dunes and on the beach it is good to stroll, walk or jog. A bicycle or public transport is preferred for longer distances.

By bike

The Hague is excellent to explore by bicycle. From the center all parts of the city can be reached in 30 to 45 minutes. There are free guarded Biesieklette bicycle sheds in the center in Scheveningen and Kijkduin, where it is also possible to charge e-bikes. [4]. Main roads have separate bicycle paths. Cycle paths also run through the dunes and city parks, which makes cycling quieter there, so that you would forget that you are in a city. The Zuiderstrand, the strip between the Scheveningen harbor and Kijkduin, located behind the Westduin Park, is best reached by bicycle. From Kijkduin you can even cycle all the way through the dunes to Hoek van Holland. At the beach entrances there are places to place bicycles. It is possible to rent bicycles at the Central Station and Hollands Spoor stations and at various other places in The Hague and Scheveningen.

By train

You can also travel within The Hague by train. Before the introduction of the OV-Chipkaart, this was also possible with the strip card, and it made no difference in price whether you traveled by tram or train. This has changed with the OV-Chipkaart and it has become expensive to travel by train within The Hague. Example: The Hague Central to The Hague HS is €1.06 by tram and the €2.10 train costs almost double!

By tourist tram

In the summer months, a hop-on hop-off tourist tram runs from Central Station past the Peace Palace and the Municipal Museum to Scheveningen beach.

By public transport

Public transport is a good choice for visitors to The Hague to get around the city and its immediate surroundings. Popular destinations such as the city center, Scheveningen beach and the stations are connected by many bus and tram connections. Also the nearby region, Leidschendam Voorburg, Rijswijk and Delft, can be reached by tram and city bus. Finally, most Orange and White Veolia buses also take local passengers on their route through the city, except for the lines with an s after the number, indicating an express service. Web pages HTM about public transport in the Hague region: [5].

By tuk-tuk

Since 1 June 2007, the, out Thailand well-known, three-wheeled tuk tuks through the city. they run from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The fare is €3.50, €5.00 or €6.50 for one, two or three persons respectively. A surcharge of €1.50 applies if a zone boundary is exceeded.

By night bus

In the nights of Thursday, Friday and Saturday night buses run between 01:00 and 05:00 with a frequency of approximately once an hour. After 06:00 in the morning, the normal timetable will resume. The buses are numbered N1 to N6. Night bus N1 between the center and Scheveningen will be the most useful for the traveler: it connects the main entertainment areas. Furthermore, the center is the central transfer point of the night bus network. All 6 night buses start their journey in the center and run their route and end back in the center, so that a change can be made there. The special cards are for sale on the bus.

By car

Parking

In the city center, Scheveningen and many other areas around offices, shopping centers and the Hague market, Paid parking (from €1.00 per 40 min. at the parking meter). The municipality is steadily expanding the number of neighborhoods where payment has to be made. A measure introduced in 2008 is paid parking in a number of residential areas between 18:00 and 24:00. Please note that this may be in effect if you go out at night. Just to be clear: These machines charge $1.50 per hour from 6pm to midnight, seven days a week.

Parking routes

Since 20 November 2009, a traffic circulation plan has been in force in the center, whereby through traffic is kept out of the city center by bollards. These are posts that sink into the ground for permit holders. As soon as such a permit holder has passed, the pole rises slowly. Especially in the beginning, if an unsuspecting motorist without a permit followed a permit holder over the rising pole, cars were damaged. These barriers create three parking routes for the relevant parts of the center.

Center ring S100

Around the center there is a Centrumring, which directs through traffic around the center or drives from one part of the city center to another.

Ring S200

The S200 is not a real ring of highways. Only the A4 between Leidschendam and The Hague Southwest has that status and is part of the ring road. The N14 and part of the N211 are also part of it.

To look at

City center

Square 1813

For The Hague Historical Museum up to and including Gevangenpoort parking applies in Parking garage Square. The Hague Central Station is a 10-15 min. walk, Tram 1, 16, 17 stop nearby.

  •    The Hague Historical Museum, Short Pond Mountain 7, ☎ 31 70 3646940, e-mail: . Tues-Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat Sun and public holidays 12:00-17:00. 31 Dec 12:00-16:00. Closed: Prince's Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.. The history of The Hague from the Middle Ages and highlights from the Dutch history. adult €4.00, under 18 free.
  •    Mauritshuis (Royal Cabinet of Paintings), Short Pond Mountain 8, ☎ 31 70 3023435, e-mail: . Open: Tues-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sundays and public holidays 11:00-17:00, from April to September also open on Mondays. Built as the Palace of Johan Maurits van Nassau, completed in 1644. Impressive collection of Old Dutch Masters, including works by Rembrandt (Anatomical Lesson by Professor Tulp) and Vermeer (Girl with a Pearl Earring) and Frans Hals. €14.00, under 18 free.
  •    Museum Bredius, Long Pond Mountain 14, ☎ 31 70 362 07 29, e-mail: . Open Tues-Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Mon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Collection of 17th and 18th century art, including Rembrandt Albert Cuyp and Jan Steen. €4,50.
Courtyard.
  •    The Binnenhof and the Ridderzaal, Courtyard, ☎ 31 70 3646144. The Hague was founded around this place after 1500 as the castle of the Count of Holland. The location itself has become the political center of the Netherlands, with the Senate and House of Representatives. Guided tours upon reservation.
Hofvijver
  •    Hofvijver, on the outside of the Binnenhof (between Buitenhof, Lange Vijverberg, Korte Vijverberg and the Binnenhof). There is a fountain and island in the Hofvijver. From the Lange Vijverberg there is a beautiful view of the back of the Mauritshuis, The Turret, known for the Council of Ministers and the other buildings of the Binnenhof. The fair is held here around Prinsjesdag along the Hofvijver and the Korte Voorhout. In winter there is an ice skating rink behind the Mauritshuis. Along the Lange Vijverberg is a statue of "The Hague Jantje", pointing with his hand to the courtyard, from the children's song "In The Hague, there lives a count...".
  • With a common entrance:
    •    Painting Room Prince William V, Outer Court 35. Oldest public art gallery in the Netherlands.
    •    The Prison Gate Museum, outer court 33, ☎ 31 70 3460861, e-mail: . Tues-Fri 11:00-17:00 Sat Sun 12:00-17:00, Last tour 16:00. Closed: Mon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Entrance gate from 1420 to the count's castle, later long used as a prison, with the original torture tools. adult €4.00, Child (under 12y) €3.00.
  •    Royal Palace Noordeinde, Noordeinde. The King's working palace, in the center of the city. Directly opposite the palace is an equestrian statue. The King departs here on Prinsjesdag in the Golden Coach and returns to the palace to go to the balcony.
    •    Royal Stables, High Wal (around the corner from the Noordeinde).
    •    Palace Garden, princessewal. Only the Palace Garden, located behind the Noordeinde Palace, is accessible through the entrance between sunrise and sunset.
  •    Museum of Communication (Formerly Postal Museum), Strait 82, ☎ 31 70 3307500, fax machine: 31 70 3608926, e-mail: . Closed. The collection includes objects from the history of the post, telegraph and telephone, from letters and stamps to the oldest car telephones and modern mobile phones. Child 4-12y €3.00, Adults. €6.00, 65 €5.00, CJP €4.00, Family card (4 pers.) €16.00..
  •    Panorama Mesdag, Strait 65, ☎ 31 70 3644544. Open Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sundays and holidays 12:00-17:00. The impressive panorama painting by the painter of the same name. View of Scheveningen from the 19th century. €5,00.
Peace Palace
  •    Peace Palace, Carnegie Square 2 (socket 24), ☎ 31 70 3024242, fax machine: 31 70 3024234, e-mail: . Guided tours Mon-Fri 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00. Only by reservation.. After the Binnenhof, the city's most famous building, it houses the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration. €5,00.
  •    China Town (Chinese Quarter) (Behind department store De Bijenkorf, includes the Wagenstraat and surrounding streets.). A concentration of Chinese shops and restaurants. The Chinese New Year is celebrated here on a Saturday every year.
  •    Hague Harry, Prinsegracht (Above the main entrance of the Grote Markt underground stop). Statue of the famous Hague cartoon character. When you sit on one of the terraces on the Grote Markt, you look at its back.

North of the city center (Haagse Hout district)

  •    Estate Clingendael (Former estate, now City Park), Main entrance Wassenaarseweg (Park is located between Ruychrocklaan, Van Alkemadelaan and Wassenaarseweg). Open: Estate daily between sunrise and sunset.. Former estate, with a mansion, ponds, icehouse, rhododendron forest and a Japanese garden, the latter is only open between late April and mid-June. freely accessible.
  •    Louwman Museum (National Automobile Museum), Leidsestraat 57 (Between benoordenhoutseweg and N44/A44), ☎ 31 70 3047373, fax machine: 31 70 3835587, e-mail: . Tues-Sun 10:00-17:00. This museum is back in the Hague region. It was once in Leidschendam. Open since July 2010. This private collection spans over a century of automotive history. €13.50, 6 to 12 years €7.50, Museum card not valid, parking €5.00..
  •    Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch, Leidesestraatweg (between Bezuidenhoutseweg and Benoordenhoutseweg). The palace where Princess Beatrix lived, in the far north of the city, just beyond the Haagse Bos. Can only be admired from the Leidesestraatweg.
  •    The Hague Forest (between Bezuidenhoutseweg and Benoordenhoutseweg, a 10-minute walk from The Hague Central Station, adjacent to Malieveld and Koekamp, ​​across the Utrechtse Baan). This forest is a 110-hectare remnant of the hunting area of ​​the Hague counts, which once stretched between 's-Gravenzande and Noordwijk. Huis den Bosch, built as a hunting lodge, is located on the north side of the forest. The landscape consists of mixed deciduous forest with ponds, ditches, old beach walls and sunbathing areas.
  • The Malieveld and Koekamp are adjacent to each other between Bezuidenhoutseweg, Boslaan (Utrechtsebaan), Benoordenhoutseweg and Koningskade, 5 minutes walk from The Hague Central Station, tram 1 and 9.
    •    Koekamp (opposite the Central Station). De Koekamp is a deer park and visitor center of Staatsbosbeheer.
    •    Malieveld (seen from The Hague Central Station, behind the Koekamp). It is nationally known as a gathering place for demonstrators at all kinds of demonstrations, but circuses, the fair around the Third Tuesday in September and the Pasar Malam, the annual Indian market, pitch their tents. There is a parking garage under the Malieveld.

painting district

  •    The Hague Public Transport Museum, Parallel road 224 (corner Parallelweg and Ter Borchstraat. opposite the Wouwermanstraat tram stop. (Two stops from Hollands Spoor.) tram 9, 11, 12), ☎ 31 70 4451559, fax machine: 31 70 4450472, e-mail: . open Apr-Oct. Sun 13:00-17:00. History of public transport in The Hague, old trams and buses. There will also be from Apr-Oct. on Sunday tours in an old bus and tram organized by the city. Departure museum, times and routes see webpage. free entry, paid tours.

Indian Neighborhood

  •    Madurodam, George Maduro Square 1 (Public transport: tram 9 and bus 22, stop Witte Brug; by car: Prof. dr. Teldersweg just behind the Indische Buurt), ☎ 31 70 4162400. Open daily 9am-6pm. (In summer also in the evening). The well-known miniature city with its own "Mayor". There are a large number of highlights of Dutch architecture from the past and present on a scale of 1:25. These include the Binnenhof with its golden coach, the Huis ten Bosch palace, Dam Square and the Amsterdam canals, Schiphol, the Port of Rotterdam and the Measland Barrier at Hoek van Holland. The whole is enlivened with taxiing planes at the airport, sailing ships in the harbor and moving cars on the highway, trains through the park, crossing the path over bridges and trams passing through the streets. Adults: €14.50, Child 3-11 years: €10.50, 65 : €13.50 (online 10% discount).

The Statenkwartier

Here are the next four closely located attractions. Accessibility applies to all: bus 21 and 24, tram 16.

  •    Municipal Museum, Stadshouderslaan 41, ☎ 31 70 3381111, e-mail: . Tues-Sun 11:00-17:00. Always interesting, up-to-date exhibitions in a building by architect H.P. Berlage, In the collection: the largest collection by Piet Mondrian, including the painting Victory Boogie-Woogie, The Hague School, Picasso, Van Gogh, Delft pottery and The Hague silver. Rooms of Wonder: In the basement is an exhibition for young and old. Interactive, so that things can be tried out. adult €8.50, Youth (13-18y) free, child (0-12y) free, 65 €6.50, student CJP €5.00.
  •    Omniverse, President Kennedylaan 5, ☎ 31 70 3545454. IMAX cinema. Special super widescreen films are shown here in an ever-changing program.
  •    Museon, Stadhouderslaan 37, ☎ 31 70 3381338. Ever Museum of Education. Exhibition focuses on the young. Students in The Hague are often taught in class on a variety of subjects, such as the theme "Africa" ​​or "The Ancient Egypt". Also open for individual visits.
  •    Photo Museum The Hague, Stadhouderslaan 43, ☎ 31 70 3381144, fax machine: 31 70 3381155. Tues-Sun 12:00-18:00.

To do

Events

  • Prince's Day (Opening of the States General), Between Noordeinde Palace and the Binnenhof. 12:00-13:30. Annually on the third Tuesday in September. The King then drives from Noordeinde Palace to the Ridderzaal and back in the Golden Coach.
  • Tong Tong Fair (Formerly known as Pasar Malam Besar . for fifty years), Maliveld (Walking distance from The Hague Central Station). Yearly 12 days in May/June, daily 12:00-22:00. Southeast Asian market in tents with goods, art, food and music from Indonesia and the former Dutch East Indies. On weekdays €12.00, Saturday and Sunday €15.00. Discount for 65 and children.
  • Life I live festival (formerly known as queensach), annually in the evening until after midnight of April 29, as a warm-up for Queen's Day.
  • park doll in the South Park [6]. Free pop festival on the last Sunday in June.
  • The Hague Jazz, World Forum Convention Center,(Formerly Dutch Congress Center) [7]Churchill Square 10, [8]. Old jazz music.
  • Veterans Day, On the last Saturday of June, in memory of the old Prince Bernhard (who had his birthday on June 29), a new celebration was established. The traditional parade in Wageningen on May 5 has been replaced by a tribute to all veterans, who have been deployed since the Second World War. For them there is a meeting on the Malieveld and a parade through the city.

Regular crowd pullers

  • Visit it South Park, tram 8 and 9, bus 20 and 25. Park open between sunrise and sunset. The park is located next to a rose garden, petting zoo and open-air theater:
    • Indoor swimming pool, [9].
    • Bowling World Zuiderpark[10], mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 79, Tel: 3170 4020777, Fax 3170 3300089.
  • Steam group West Zuiderpark, mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 50, entrance Melis Stokelaan (tram 9 and 16), [11]. Timetable: Trains run April-Sept. Wed 13:00-16:30, Sun 11:30-16:30, park track, Sun 12:30-16:30. Summer holiday (region in the middle of the Netherlands) Tues-Fri Sun. The Parkbaan ride takes 12 minutes and costs €2.00, the Parkbaan train departs from Platform 5. Other rides, child €0.65 cents, adult 80 cents. Due to the open carriages, the trains only run in good weather. A nice attraction for young children and lovers of (model) railways. They can ride on the wagons behind diesel and steam locomotives. which are controlled and created by members of the Steam Group. There are sometimes themed days.
  • Drievliet family park, Laan van 's-Gravenmade, Tel: 31 70 3999305, [12]. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat Sun and school holidays 10am-6pm. Tram 15. An amusement park with the latest roller coaster "Formula X".
  • Cruises, The Hague has 3 cruise companies: De Ooievaart, De Willemsvaart [13] and Cruise Salon boat The Hague [14]
  • The Uithof, Jaap Edenweg 10, Tel: 0900-33848463 (Local rate), E-mail : [email protected], (Randstadrail 4), [15]. Skating rink and ice rink, covered ski and snowboard slope, go-kart track and climbing wall.
  • Boat trip to Avifauna[16], in Alphen aan den Rijn, departure Goudriaankade at 08:45, return 19:15. €17.50. Stay at avifauna 12:30 to 15:30. Two birds with one stone: see a large part of South Holland in a calm way and without traffic jams and visit the bird park.

To learn

To work

To buy

You can shop in:

  • It city ​​center
    •    Around the Grote Marktstraat. Where the department stores and retail chains well-known in the Netherlands have a branch. There are also several specialty shops available.
    •    The Passage. Opened in 1885 and extended in 1923, is a nineteenth century shopping arcade, with three branches in neo-Renaissance style, which can be found between the Buitenhof, the Hofweg and the Spuistraat.
    •    The Markthof (on the Gedempte Gracht, near the Spui). This is a so-called covered and permanent market.
      The Spui
    •    The Hague Bluff. Small square with more expensive shops.
    •    The North End. Shopping area with more expensive shops and small boutiques in the streets surrounding the palace. The King's working palace is located here.
    •    Antique and Book Markets, Long Forewood (The "short leg" of the Lange Voorhout, between the Schouwburg and Hotel Des Indes). Apr-Oct Thu Sun from 10:00am.
  •    The Hague Market, Herman Kosterstraat (tram 6 and bus 25, stop Hobbemaplein and tram 11 and 12, stop Hobbemaplein or Hoefkade, park in parking garage Markt from Parallelweg). The most important in the city, on the border between the Transvaal and Schilderswijk districts.
  •    mega stores, Van der Kunstraat (Behind Station Hollands Spoor). A, as the name suggests, a large and covered shopping center.

There are also several smaller shopping centers in the various districts. A weekly market is also held in the larger one.

Specialty

Haagse hopjes - a coffee flavored candy.

Food

Chinatown

Gastronomy and food culture

Den Haag staat sinds lang bekend om haar Indische restaurants. Dit was een gevolg van de band van de stad met het vroegere Nederlands-Indië. Ook de latere immigratiegolven uit alle windstreken zijn niet aan de stad voorbij gegaan en leverde menukaarten vol buitenlandse gerechten op. Te denken valt aan onder andere Chinese, Griekse, Italiaanse, Turkse en Surinaamse restaurants om alleen de meest voorkomende te noemen. De fastfoodsector is ook meegegroeid. Naast de traditionele patattent, zijn de internationale ketens in hamburger, kip en pizza overal in de stad te vinden.

Budget

Average

Indonesisch, in het centrum

Indonesisch, buiten het centrum

Organisch

Other

Expensive

Going out

De Haagse binnenstad kent drie terrassengebieden waar meerdere horeca-ondernemingen terrassen hebben.

  •    Terrassen Buitenhof. Deze terrassen bezetten ongeveer de helft van het Buitenhof.
  •    Terrassen Grote Markt. De Grote Markt is geheel met terrassen bezet.
  •    Terrassen Plein. Deze terrassen bezetten ongeveer de helft van het Plein.

Onderstaand enkele mogelijke 'flexwerkplekken' in Den Haag: cafe's waar je goed kunt werken met je laptop.

Koffiespeciaalzaken zijn (naast de al eerder vermelde vestigingen van Coffee Company):

stay overnight

Budget

  •    Stayokay Den Haag, Scheepsmakerstraat 27 (op 8 minuten lopen van Station Hollands Spoor (Den Haag HS). Tramlijnen 15 en 17 stoppen op het Rijswijkseplein.), ☎ 31 70 3157888, fax: 31 70 3157877, e-mail: . Een jeugdherberg niet ver van het Rijswijkse plein.
  •    Vakantiecentrum Kijkduinpark, Machiel Vrijenhoeklaan 450. Een camping en bungalowpark in het zuidwesten van Den Haag, vlakbij het strand.

Average

Expensive

Safety

Overdag kun je je in ieder stadsdeel op je gemak begeven. Let uiteraard wel op zakkenrollers op stations, bij tram- en bushaltes en in het Openbaar Vervoer en in drukke winkelstraten en op markten. 's Nachts is het verstandig om het gebied ten zuidwesten van het centrum te vermijden, net name de wijken Schilderswijk en Transvaal. Dit vanwege jeugdbendes die zowat op elke straathoek in deze buurt actief zijn. Het centrum en rond Station Hollands Spoor daarentegen is 's nachts een stuk veiliger vanwege cameratoezicht.

Health

Contact

Telefoon

Het netnummer van Den Haag is 070, voor mobiele telefoons is 31 70 de beste manier om telefoonnummers in de telefoon op te slaan.

Internetcafé(s)

Internetcafés zijn eigenlijk uit het stadsbeeld verdwenen. Vrijwel elke horecagelegenheid heeft gratis WiFi voor internettoegang, soms gekoppeld aan een code op je kassabon.

Daily life

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